Neighbourhood comparison
Charminster vs Penn Hill
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West
vs
Charminster · 11Charminster leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesPenn Hill · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
95
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -22 pts
72
67
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +22 pts
89
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89
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +2 pts
91
89
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -34 pts
54
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,183/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£411/mo
£1,594/mo
£1,687/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£57/mo
£1,744/mo
£2,104/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£442/yr
£2,546/yr
4.0 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +3.2 yrs
7.3 yrs
Earning power
£31,848/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,848/yr
63%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
63%
0.47
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.47
Safety detail
68.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -30.9
37.1
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Schools detail
47%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -15 pp
32%
Connectivity
1.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 259 m
842 m
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119 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +10 min
129 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,351
Population
10,088
7,664 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,255 / km²
37%
% with a degree
Δ +7 pp
44%
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30%
% working from home
Δ +8 pp
38%
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18
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
18
7
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -6
1
9
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -8
1
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
1
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1